Zechariah 4:9 ““The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and h…”

Zechariah 4:9

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

World English Bible

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you.

American Standard Version

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Geneva Bible 1599

The handes of Zerubbabel haue layde the foundation of this house: his handes shall also finish it, and thou shalt knowe that the Lord of hostes hath sent me vnto you.

Darby Translation

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; and his hands shall finish it: and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you.

Young's Literal Translation

Hands of Zerubbabel did found this house, And his hands do finish it, And thou hast known that Jehovah of Hosts Hath sent me unto you.

Bible in Basic English

The hands of Zerubbabel have put the base of this house in place, and his hands will make it complete; and it will be clear to you that the Lord of armies has sent me to you.

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Cross references

“have”

Ezra 5:16 Ezra 3:8–13

Ezra 5:16 · BSB

So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been under construction, but it has not yet been completed.”

Ezra 3:8–13 · BSB

In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and…

“his hands”

Hebrews 12:2 Matthew 16:18 Zechariah 6:12 Zechariah 6:13 Ezra 6:14 Ezra 6:15

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Zechariah 6:12 · BSB

And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

Zechariah 6:13 · BSB

Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

Ezra 6:14 · BSB

So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and…

Ezra 6:15 · BSB

And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

“and”

Zechariah 6:15 John 3:17 John 17:21 Zechariah 2:11 Isaiah 48:16 John 8:16–18

Zechariah 6:15 · BSB

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

John 3:17 · BSB

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

John 17:21 · BSB

that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Zechariah 2:11 · BSB

“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

Isaiah 48:16 · BSB

Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

John 8:16–18 · BSB

But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

10For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

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